Four for '24

State legislators aim to address health care, insurance, shoplifting

As in past Florida Legislative sessions, the power of the Senate president and House speaker will dictate much of the bills that either get passed or languish in committees.

  • By Jim Stinson
  • | 5:00 a.m. January 3, 2024
Florida has higher insurance rates than most states partially because of wind-related storms, like Hurricane Ian that hit the Fort Myers area in September 2022.
Florida has higher insurance rates than most states partially because of wind-related storms, like Hurricane Ian that hit the Fort Myers area in September 2022.
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The 2023 Florida Legislative session was dominated by social issues — issues that might enhance the political resume of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, as he prepared to run for president of the United States. Of course, some commerce bills got through, including a major tort reform bill.

 

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